Collin County, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- State Rule
- 25 TAC §228
- Plano Permit
- $258 annual
- Frisco Permit
- $220 annual
- County
- $125 unincorporated
- Commissary
- DSHS required
Summary
Food trucks in Collin County require a Texas DSHS mobile food unit permit and a local health department permit from each city or from Collin County Environmental Services for unincorporated commissary operations.
Sec. 437.0045. LOCAL PERMIT REQUIREMENT LIMITATION. Notwithstanding any other law, a county, municipality, or public health district, including an authorized agent, employee, or department, may only require a permit, license, certification, or other form of authority if the permit, license, certification, or other form of authority would be required of the food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, roadside food vendor, or temporary food service establishment or an employee of any of those entities if the entity or person was located within the department's jurisdiction. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (S.B. 1008), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.
Sec. 437.005. PUBLIC HEARING. (a) A commissioners court, governing body, or administrative board, as appl
Full Breakdown
Texas Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC §228) govern mobile food units statewide. Operators need a Texas DSHS-approved commissary, a food manager certification, and individual city permits. Plano Environmental Health requires a $258 annual mobile food unit permit plus truck inspection; Frisco charges $220; McKinney charges $200. Collin County Environmental Services permits unincorporated operations at $125. Trucks serving multiple cities need a separate permit in each. Private-event operation on private property typically exempt; public right-of-way vending requires additional ROW permit.
Violations & Fines
Operating without permit: $200-2,000 municipal fine plus closure. DSHS commissary violations: state-level suspension. Food safety critical violations trigger same-day closure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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